Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date
September 16, 2000
Submitted
September 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N740DH
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial
21930
Part
Rod End
Condition
Worn
Location
Le Flap Actuator
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING T/O ROLL, LED ANNUNCIATOR WENT FROM GREEN TO AMBER. T/O REJECTED. CHRISTMAS TREE VERIFIED NR 3 FLAP. ABORT 80 KTS AND 152000 LBS. FOUND WORN ROD END ON NR 3 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR PER M/M 27-81-22, OPS CHK OK.

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